BD21 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21 3AF

BD21 3AF, Bradford has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.27 per 1,000 population. This BD21 3AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD21 postcode area, which has experienced 564 crimes and a crime rate of 20.07 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD21 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD21 3AF, encompassing approximately 4560 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BD21 3AF area, explore the BD21 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (10.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (316.67% increase)

BD21 3AF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 24
  • Hanover Street with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

BD21 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7146.2710.94%
Shoplifting5215.5736.84%
Anti-social behaviour2511.40316.67%
Public order215.48-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson114.60-26.67%
Burglary92.4112.50%
Other theft61.97200.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Other crime51.1025.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6437.5025.49%
Shoplifting3814.0335.71%
Public order228.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.8215.38%
Burglary83.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Drugs30.88-50.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.66-77.78%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.08-17.74%
Shoplifting2811.1816.67%
Public order246.14118.18%
Criminal damage and arson135.268.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.85-47.62%
Other theft92.41-30.77%
Drugs61.97-60.00%
Burglary61.32-25.00%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.25-10.14%
Shoplifting2413.60-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour215.26-19.23%
Drugs154.601400.00%
Other theft133.29116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.8533.33%
Public order112.63-45.00%
Burglary82.4114.29%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.7976.92%
Shoplifting4515.13114.29%
Anti-social behaviour269.8785.71%
Public order205.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.39-25.00%
Burglary71.97133.33%
Other theft61.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-75.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.63-4.88%
Shoplifting218.5516.67%
Public order164.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.07100.00%
Vehicle crime82.63300.00%
Burglary31.75-50.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.12-30.51%
Shoplifting188.99-5.26%
Public order123.9520.00%
Other theft102.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19200.00%
Burglary61.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-50.00%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Theft from the person40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5927.6325.53%
Shoplifting1912.94-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.170.00%
Public order102.63-41.18%
Other theft102.1911.11%
Drugs32.19200.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Robbery20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.14-12.96%
Shoplifting2810.3147.37%
Public order176.1441.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.63-42.86%
Other theft92.63-18.18%
Burglary71.9775.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.601.89%
Anti-social behaviour2111.84133.33%
Shoplifting194.60-59.57%
Public order124.17-33.33%
Other theft112.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-33.33%
Burglary41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.30-24.29%
Shoplifting4711.62113.64%
Public order1810.31-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson123.959.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.63-72.73%
Other theft61.97-33.33%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.35106.25%
Shoplifting227.2415.79%
Public order194.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1737.50%
Other theft92.4112.50%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Burglary20.66-75.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.800.00%
Public order1912.280.00%
Shoplifting194.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.510.00%
Burglary81.750.00%
Other theft81.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202464
May 202451
April 202462
March 202469
February 202439
January 202441
December 202359
November 202347
October 202354
September 202353
August 202370
July 202356

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 20246
May 202411
April 202421
March 202426
February 202414
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 202321
September 20239
August 202333
July 202316

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202422
May 202424
April 202411
March 202420
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312
September 202318
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202438
May 202428
April 202424
March 202445
February 202421
January 202418
December 202319
November 202328
October 202319
September 202347
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hanover Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mornington Street
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. A6035
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Burglary6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Gordon Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Raven Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Earl Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Holker Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. North Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Bow Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Temple Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Wilkin Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vernon Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gale Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alice Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shed Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. East Parade
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Fleece Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Suresnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Rectory Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nares Street Upper
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. All Saints Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2